get the drop on

== English == === Verb === get the drop on (third-person singular simple present gets the drop on, present participle getting the drop on, simple past got the drop on, past participle (UK) got the drop on or (US) gotten the drop on) (transitive, informal) To point one's firearm at another person, thereby gaining dominance in a situation. (transitive, informal, by extension) To obtain an advantage over another person, by acting before that person. Synonyms: beat to the punch, get the jump on === See also === have the drop on steal a march